Seahawks’ Percy Harvin: Russell Wilson is like Brett Favre

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Percy Harvin has been teammates with two Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks — and, to him, the two are very similar.

After Russell Wilson dominated the Chicago Bears defense in Friday’s preseason victory at CenturyLink Field, Harvin told NBC’s Pro Football Talk that the Seattle quarterback reminds him a lot of Brett Favre.

Brett Favre waves to the Minneapolis crowd during a Dec. 13, 2009, game against the Bengals when he was quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. (Tom Dahlin/Getty Images)

“I told him he reminds me of Brett (Favre),” Harvin said, according to PFT. “Just keeping the team calm no matter if it’s third-and-1, second down, whether we’re blowing a team out or whether we’re tied in the NFC championship. He’s always got an even keel, and for me, I look for that comfort in a quarterback and I know a lot of guys on the team look for it too.”

Harvin continued: “Me and coach (Darrell) Bevell talk all the time because we played with Brett. We talk all the time about their similarities.”

Favre, of course, is the future NFL Hall of Famer who is a legend in Green Bay, where he led the Packers to 11-straight playoff appearances and one Super Bowl title. At the end of his career, after a one-year stint with the New York Jets, Favre spent 2009 and 2010 with the Minnesota Vikings, where he had Harvin as a receiving target both years.

In those two seasons, Favre connected with Harvin for 1,658 yards and 11 touchdowns on 131 pass receptions. Since he was traded to Seattle, however, Harvin hasn’t had much playing time with Wilson, sitting out 2013 for all but one regular-season game.

While Harvin appeared in two playoff matchups, including Super Bowl XLVIII, fans have had to wait until this preseason to really get a taste of the Wilson-Harvin combo. And it’s looking like a pairing that will be difficult to defend.

Harvin told PFT that Wilson has exceeded his expectations of the young quarterback.

“Oh yeah. That and more,” Harvin said. “His leadership is just off the charts.”